Cessna 402 crash, Nov 16, 1991 (2 killed), Boise
Cessna 402 accident on November 16, 1991 near Boise, Idaho, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Right engine power loss caused by inadequate...
- Date: November 16, 1991
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Boise, Idaho, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Right engine power loss caused by inadequate maintenance: blocked and wrong-size fuel injectors, a misadjusted fuel pump and a magneto with worn points. The pilot failed to configure the aircraft and fly a proper single-engine climb, and the dark night was a factor.
A Regional Express Cessna 402B on a night cargo flight from Boise to Pocatello lost its right engine shortly after takeoff. The pilot did not configure the aircraft or hold single-engine climb speed, and the aircraft turned right and struck the ground about a mile from the airport in flames. Both occupants were killed.